Live Period 1: Standouts from Pangos, Hoop Review

<p>The Southern California Live Period saw SIX events held throughout Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties. </p> <p>I was able to hit all but one event. </p> <p>The final two events I hit from Week 1 were the Southern California Summer Hoop Review, hosted by NorCal event operator Gerry Freitas, and Dinos Trigonis Pangos Sweet 16. </p> <p>Because I only was able to attend both events for a few hours, I’m combining my standouts in one report. </p> <h3>Live Period 1: Standouts from Pangos, Hoop Review</h3> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="954257" first="Damian" last="Ruiz"], 6-3 2022 G, Murrieta Valley/ Gamepoint 17u Supreme</h3> <p>Crafty sharpshooter has limitless range, is a very underrated passer. </p> <h3>Keshawn McNeill, 6-1 2022 PG, Zama American Middle HS/ Tokyo Samurai 17u</h3> <p>Sturdily built floor general has solid burst and is an explosive scorer off of two feet in the paint. </p> <h3>Roy Igwe, 6-6 2022 F, St. Mary’s International School/ Tokyo Samurai 17u</h3> <p>Athletic utility forward has a tremendous motor and rebounded in and out of his area. Undersized, but solid paint defender. </p> <h3>Mason Lee, 6-1 2022 G, Sabino HS (AZ)/ Ascending Life Saints</h3> <p>Strong, physical three-level scorer who was a thief on defense, picking up guards full court in the press. </p> <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="994962" first="Rockwell" last="Reynolds"], 6-9 2023 F, Santa Margarita/ Santa Margarita HS</h3> <p>Rapidly improving big man has soft hands and touch around the basket, capable of defending switches in pick-and-roll. </p> <h3>Kyle Evans, 6-9 2022 C, Santa Margarita/ Santa Margarita HS</h3> <p>Most improved big prospect in 2022 class. Finishes everything around the basket, can step out and hit midrange shots, great screener. </p> <h3>David Vuillemin, 6-1 2022 G, Murrieta Mesa/ Mesa Rams</h3> <p>Flashy volume scorer has range out to the volleyball line, plays with lots of confidence. </p> <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="748760" first="Tyler" last="Matthews"], 6-1 2022 G, Los Alamitos/ Cali Rebels 17u Select</h3> <p>Jack-of-all-trades utility guard defends, shoots it and is a fundamentally sound playmaker. </p> <h3>Erick Chaney, 6-0 2022 G, Bakersfield Christian/ Cali Rebels 17u Select</h3> <p>Burly, three-level scorer can fill it up in a hurry. </p> <h3>Xair Mendez, 6-0 2025 G, Montgomery/ South Bay Show 15u</h3> <p>Long, wiry scoring guard is a relentless penetrator, finisher in traffic, scores it from three levels. </p> <h3>JJ Sanchez, 6-3 2025 G/F, Montgomery/ South Bay Show 15u</h3> <p>Mismatch-creating forward has excellent ball skills, can shoot it from three and neutralizes opposing bigs with his interior defense. </p> <h3>Alek Sanchez, 6-1 2025 G, Montgomery/ South Bay Show 15u</h3> <p>High-IQ combo guard is an excellent passer who plays with great pace, poise and is an underrated defender. </p> <h3>Ozzeno Diallo, 5-11 2023 G, Point Loma/ UTU San Diego 15u</h3> <p>Athletic combo guard has really nice burst, gets downhill and can score it in the paint at will. Very athletic defender. </p> <h3>Marc Mcintosh, 6-1 2024 G, Hoover/ UTU San Diego 15u</h3> <p>Undersized wing is an explosive athlete, and a raw scorer off the bounce. </p> <h3>Exavier Williams, 5-10 2024 G, Hoover/ UTU San Diego 15u </h3> <p>Sweet shooting combo guard can fill it up from deep. </p>